crawfish.
Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
Meaning & usage
Any of various freshwater crustaceans: crayfish.
Any of various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
An English-Canadian. Used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
Where this word comes from
1620s, folk etymology (compare crawl) from Middle English crevis, from Old French crevice (“crab”) (French écrevisse), influenced by fish. Compare crayfish.
To fish for crawfish.
To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
Where this word comes from
1620s, folk etymology (compare crawl) from Middle English crevis, from Old French crevice (“crab”) (French écrevisse), influenced by fish. Compare crayfish.
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